
Tools for tackling energy demand and emissions
A study offers insights into tools assessing heating and cooling energy demand in European buildings.
Luca Papapietro

Policy brief on sustainable and circular construction
This publication outlines EU efforts to encourage local and regional authorities to foster a circular and sustainable building sector, featuring innovative policies and successful practices for broader adoption.
Luca Papapietro

Healthy Buildings Barometer 2024: How to deliver healthy, sustainable, and resilient buildings for people
Since 2015, the Healthy Homes Barometer has been tracking the state of European Union homes. The 2024 edition has been renamed as the Healthy Buildings Barometer to reflect the fact that it now extends to all major building types, giving us significant insights into all our buildings and their users’ health.
Margaux Barrett

Circular Economy indicators and perspectives in Finnish cities
Finnish city officials assess circular economy indicators for better urban sustainability.
Luca Papapietro

WorldGBC’s European Manifesto for a sustainable built environment
The WorldGBC's manifesto advocates for sustainable building practices in Europe highlighting priorities for action at governance level.
Luca Papapietro

A guide to planning energy poverty mitigation actions
The Energy Poverty Advisory Hub Handbook 2 guides local planning to prioritise impactful energy poverty mitigation actions, aiming for equal access to sustainable energy across all socio-economic groups.
Luca Papapietro

Healthy Buildings Barometer 2024
The Healthy Buildings Barometer, a guide for policymakers and stakeholders towards healthier, more sustainable buildings, offers a comprehensive framework based on 12 EU case studies.
Luca Papapietro

Assessing Perceptions of UPGREAT's Training Procedures: A Readiness Survey Among Trainees
This report evaluates the perceptions of attendees who participated in training seminars organized by the EUKI project UPGREAT, analyzing their readiness levels for energy renovations.
Vasileios Ntouros

EneFirst Report: Energy Efficiency First (EE1st) principle and policy development in EU
The report provides an overview of the Energy Efficiency First principle and its implementation within the European Union, with a particular focus on recent policy developments and pilot projects in four countries: Croatia, Italy, Greece, and Poland.
Luca Papapietro

High quality research for net-zero/positive energy buildings and districts
A special issue of Energy on the topic of energy efficiency in buildings, communities and districts has been reprinted. Focusing not only on technical, but also environmental, economic and social aspects, the reprint stands as a useful tool for various stakeholders and society in general.
Luca Papapietro